SSC Sang-o Class
The Sang-o class submarines are used for special forces infiltration into South Korea and have at times been captured by ROK forces.
According to Janes Fighting Ships 2002-3 Sang-o class submarines began to be constructed in 1991 at Sinpo and were be constructing at 4-6 a year by 1996. Reports indicate that only three were built in 1997 and it is unclear what was produced in the following years.
The submarine comes in two different variants, one with torpedoe tubes and the second without but with the capability to lay mines.
Specifications |
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| Length | 116.5 ft |
| Beam | 12.5 ft |
| Draft | 12.1 ft |
| Propulsion | Diesel electric |
| Maximum Speed | 7.6 kts surfaced
7.2 kts snorting 8.9 kts submerged |
| Mines | 16? |
| Torpedoes | 2-4 21inch tubes (533mm) [in some] Russian Type 53-56 torpedoes |
| Crew | 19 + 6 divers |
